Phoenix Child
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Trilling
[Thoughts]
{Flashback}
-Letters-
Kingsley was sent by the minister to check up on Black and the young Potter heir. The minister wanted to make sure that they were doing okay. He still felt awful that an innocent man went to Azkaban. He still couldn't believe that the previous minister put people away without trials. Luckily Black was the only innocent person that had been sent there.
Kingsley knocked on the door and Remus was the one to answer. "Good morning Remus. The minister sent me to make sure those two are doing okay."
"Why?" Remus asked as he moved aside to allow Kingsley in.
"He feels guilty and awful for what happened before he became the minister.
"At least someone does." Remus mumbled causing Kingsley to nod in agreement. "They are in the kitchen cleaning up the dishes."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
He walked into the kitchen. "Good morning Sirius, Harry."
"Good morning Kingsley. Harry this is auror Kingsley Shacklebolt."
"It is a pleasure to meet you auror Shacklebolt. Thank you for helping Sirius."
"You are most welcome. You may call me Kingsley."
"Okay."
"Why are you here, Kings?"
Kingsley explained and soon they were in the living room chatting. Harry had been with Remus for his lesson so Sirius told Kingsley the plan.
"We have a plan for Dumbledore."
"We?"
"Yes we." He began to explain how it started. "Aqua arrived, told us the headmaster wanted to talk about it and went. Harry talked to Fawkes who was now there while we talked."
"Fawkes? Headmaster?"
"Dumbledore forced Fawks to bond but the bond was severed and Fawks found the headmaster of Magicis Creatura Academy."
"I see. So that is when the plan was formed."
"Yes. Will you help us bring that man down?"
"Yes I will."
"Then after an oath I will explain the plan to you."
Kingsley quickly made the oath since he knew why. If Dumbledore did anything to him then the plan wouldn't be discovered. This oath protected everyone involved including Harry.
"Alright so what is this plan?"
"First we have to destroy his public image."
"That would make the most since. He is protected because most people see him as a magnificent grandfather that can do no wrong."
"Exactly. Once that image is gone and they see the truth then we can go after him."
"How? No offense Sirius but Dumbledore is extremely powerful."
"That is what we are trying to work out. Next week we are all meeting to discuss the plan further."
"I will be there then."
"Great."
"Now about your new son."
"What about him?"
"I was planning on giving these to Harry when he came to Hogwarts since I didn't know where he lived but now that he is here I want to give them to him."
"Give what to him?" Sirius was very confused.
"These. I saved them that night." He said as he showed what he had with him.
"Oh Merlin they didn't get destroyed." Sirius said as tears filled his eyes.
"When I heard that they were attacked and that the house was on fire I quickly went over to save as much as I could so that Harry could have them."
"Thanks Kingsley."
"You're welcome."
"HARRY!"
Harry walked in. "Yes?"
"Remember when I told you that everything was destroyed the night that your parents died?"
"Yeah."
"Well I was wrong. Kingsley here saved some things after he heard about the attack."
Harry turned teary eyes onto Kingsley. "You did?"
"Yes I did. Here." He placed three rings into the palm of Harry's hands. "These are your parents' engagement and wedding bands."
They were all gold. The engagement ring had a single ruby in the middle. The male band had three small emeralds and two small rubies. The female band had the opposite. Three small rubies and two small emeralds. There was an ascription on the inside of his mum's band. Always mine and always true.
"Wow." Harry said.
"Here I will put them on a chain." Sirius said and Harry handed them over.
"I managed to grab this photo album for you too."
"Thank you." Harry said as he grabbed the slightly burned book and quickly looked through it.
"You're welcome. Now this is the last two items I was able to save. They belonged to your grandparents."
He handed Harry a gold pocket watch that had the Potter crest engraved with a small chain attached. The other was a gold pendent with a ruby P. Harry opened it and saw a picture of his grandparent and one of him with them.
Harry put the pocket watch into his pants pocket and went over to Sirius. "Could you help me put this on?"
"Sure thing pup."
Once the pendent was on Harry left to go show Remus. Sirius turned towards Kingsley.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"While I was imprisoned my dear old mum burned my photos and Remus lost his so we didn't have any pictures to show Harry."
"I...I see."
Sirius stood and hugged Kingsley. "You can stay for lunch if you want?"
"That would be lovely."
They went into the dining table where the table was already set and food was placed on. They were just sitting down when Harry and Remus came in and sat down. Remus mouthed a thank you to Kingsley.
Kingsley mouthed a welcome back. Soon they began eating as they listen to Harry talk about the academy.
Meanwhile Dumbledore was in his office trying to figure out how to get Potter back. That boy was his ticket to more fame and fortune and he would not give that up without a fight.
"I believe a visit is in order. I will be able to trick the stupid mutts to thinking my way."
He quickly apparated to the location he knew the mutts lived and knocked. Remus answered the door after sending Harry to go with Kingsley.
"Headmaster." Remus said acting surprised. "How are you doing?" He let him in so that he wouldn't look suspicious.
"I have been doing well Remus thank you for asking. I came to see how Sirius and Harry are doing."
"They are both doing well. Sirius and Harry are out right now. Sirius took him shopping." Remus lied. Sirius was behind a portrait.
"That is just great my boy." Dumbledore was fuming with anger internally. He would have to convince the werewolf first then.
"Yes it is. His relatives weren't very nice and made him wear his cousin's oversized clothing."
"I see."
"Yeah. They were awful to him."
"I never knew. The ministry ordered that no one contact Harry until he comes to school." Dumbledore said lying through his teeth.
"I know that you would never leave a child there."
"Thank you Remus for such kind words."
"You're welcome headmaster."
"Now I wanted to know if Sirius is blaming me?"
"No he isn't headmaster. An auror came by after the investigation to inform us of what Pettigrew did."
"That is good. I was worried that no one told him."
"Is there anything else headmaster?"
"No. I just wanted to check in." He was happy to see that Remus was on his side. Next was the other mutt.
Dumbledore left after that and Sirius came out from behind the portrait. He hugged his fuming mate.
"You okay my love?"
"No, no I am not. How dare he act like he cares!" Remus growled.
"We knew he would my love."
"We need to move up our moving date." Remus said when he finished growling.
"I agree. We finish packing now and then move to Black Manor tonight. Deal?"
"That is a deal."
"Great. Let's go inform Kingsley that it is safe to return."
"Thanks."
"Of course Remus."
"When are we telling Kingsley?"
"Telling Kingsley what?"
"Telling him that he is our third."
"I'M WHAT!?" Kingsley said from behind them in shock before fainting.
"Um I am going to my room." Harry said before escaping.
Remus and Sirius looked at each other. "Uh-oh." "Damn it."